Kids making you crazy?

[MeadowAndColtsMama]

I'm a jerk probably, but my kids are driving me INSANE! Seriously, almost 8 year old ds had a 3 week winter break from snow storms, sent home early yesterday due to floods, no school today or tomorrow, 'til I don't know when! And I don't think there are any routes open to the hospital either and I'm 37 weeks! My kids are bickering, loud, and just generally worse than ever. I'm sure it's just my phycho hormones but OMG! They make me nuts! I woke up to dd shoving a pack of ham in my face this morning at 8! I want the rolled up kind! Then ds asked for cookies! Geez, I am normally a good mom and LOVE to be home with them, but they are making it difficult. I don't know how those of you with 3 or 4 or 5 even do it at 37+ weeks. I need a vacation! Well, ds went to stay the night at Nana's, dd is napping and I'm laying down in bed with tea and a sleeping kitten, I guess this is my vacation.

Am I the only one?:

[Kimmiepie]

Well I don't hate my kids, and I know you don't either. But YES they are really getting on my nerves lately. I'm having a really hard time being patient and understanding. My toddler doesn't nap, he goes to bed semi late and wakes up early. He's always hungry and asking for food. He's a pretty demanding little guy as well, lots of energy, very smart and always into things. My 8yr old dd has gone nuts. She's been acting soooo strange (like goofy strange) for weeks now and it's really trying my patience. She gets all wild and spastic and loud...normally she is the sweet silent one. And my 6yr old ds is always fighting with my toddler and/or following around dd who gets mad at him for that and then following me around telling me he's bored.

Normally we have a good routine going, and I have patience. But since I've been on bed rest off and on, plus just being towards the end of pregnancy our routine has fizzled and I feel very overwhelmed and irritable with them lately. I'm not too worried about it though because I know things will go back to normal in a few months, they always do. Luckily for me as well, dh is really patient and always willing to play with them etc. so when he's home it really helps.

Don't worry, it will get better. My kids have told me I'm no fun anymore...but soon it will be over.

[quietserena]

I keep having those moments.. but my older one is 2 and you guys know that's a bad age. Now to add to it, she wants to nurse *all.the.time*. I can't sit down without the baby in my lap without her asking to nurse.

I'm a little sleep deprived and not in the mood...

[iowaorganic]

Can I count my DH in the list of 3 people who drive me nuts? I don't hate any of them- and neither do you- but they sure can get on my nerves. All I do is pick up after the 3 of them (including DH here) and fix them food. I am so tired of it. Seriously- how much can one man, a 3 year old, and a 1/5 yr old eat in one day? it is draining on me just watching them. I left for an interview this afternoon and came home to our living room being knee deep in stuff, the kitchen being torn apart, and no diaper change for the little one. Seriously?

[mamajody]

Yeah, mine are making me nuts as well. Especially my oldest. She means well, but geeze! Stay the heck back. It doesn't help that one of the twins is in a clingy phase and feels the need to be TOUCHING me at all times he is awake. He does it to DH all night as well, so I don't feel too bad. At least I get to sleep alone.

[jenniet]

I feel for you. My two year old has been sick with a cold since Monday so he is being particularly difficult. I am actually taking him to the doctor this afternoon to make sure it's just a cold. I am really cranky and I think my mood is really bothering everyone lately. I have to keep reminding myself that I don't want an induction because at six days past my due date, I just want this baby out!

[jr'smom]

Fortunately my DH is a SAHD so that really helps keep the kids from driving me completely nuts! Although I'm stressed because I'm home more--love being home but am constantly worrying about my business since I'm self-employed. My job is just too physical for me to be there now--yet I still feel guilty for not being there. Sometimes I wish I could think like a man.

I am extremely hormonal and my face is even breaking out in big pimples all of a sudden. I snap at everyone about stupid things, then apoligize because I realize how irrational and picky I am being.

My DH said I was being mean to the cat. I said, why should I treat her better than you guys?

[bigeyes]

Not in your DDC, but OMG, mine have been out of school for 3 weeks and bickering non-stop! I cannot wait for school to start again.

They are driving me insane. I work from home and I have hardly worked because they're too distracting and noisy.

They have started speaking to each other in this obnoxious sarcastic tone even when they aren't arguing that makes it sound like they are and it makes me want to scream.

4 more days........